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Bataan 1000 Peso 2 Day Challenge

Stella Mariz Beach Resort in Bagac, Bataan

July 23, 2012 by Josiah 28 Comments
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Water of Stella Mariz Beach Resort

During my travels I am always on the lookout for resorts that are very close to nature. Resorts that would make me want to stay and relax. Fortunately, when I was a photographer last year for My Life On Board for the Radiation Hill Race they brought me for a brief moment to Stella Mariz Beach Resort in Bagac, Bataan but we only had less than 30 minutes as we needed to get back soon to Metro Manila. On that day I promised myself that when I get back to Bataan I would certainly stay for a night in Stella Mariz Beach Resort.

The road near the beach of Stella Mariz Beach Resort

That promise was fulfilled when I went back to Bataan with only 1,000 Pesos as my budget.

Posted in: Bagac, Bataan, Bataan Tagged: Bagac, Bataan, Bataan 1000 Peso 2 Day Challenge, Beach, Beach Resort, Stella Mariz, Stella Mariz Beach Resort

Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) in Mount Samat, Pilar, Bataan

June 30, 2012 by Josiah 7 Comments
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The cross at Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor). Mount Samat #Pilar, #Bataan #Philippines

A photo posted by Lakas ng Trip (@lakasngtrip) on Dec 27, 2014 at 3:27am PST

After having Spicy Pork Sinigang for breakfast at a karinderya in Balanga, Bataan and a quick visit to Balanga Church, we were no in Balanga Public Transportation Terminal and were asking around on how do we get to Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor).

I thought that we should ride the jeep to Bagac since it will be passing by Diwa, the jumpoff going up Mount Samat, but we were then pointed referred to jeepneys going to Cabog-Cabog. The reason why the jeepney drivers to Bagac refer people to Cabog-Cabog when they are going to Diwa because they can pick up passengers after they pass by the town of Cabog-Cabog. This makes both jeepney routes have significant income when they get home.

Balanga Public Transportation Terminal

Balanga Public Transportation Terminal

At around 8AM, our jeepney to Cabog-Cabog left and after 17 Pesos and 20 minutes we got down at the intersection going to Mount Samat at Diwa.

There were tricycles waiting on the intersection and they were offering 100 Pesos/person for a one-way trip to the top of Mount Samat. Unfortunately, we only had 1,000 Pesos all-in for our budget around Bataan so we kindly declined their offer.

Tricycle at the intersection to Mount Samat at Diwa, Pilar, Bataan

Tricycle at the intersection to Mount Samat at Diwa, Pilar, Bataan

According to the tricycle drivers the walk would take us about 2 to 3 hours but the locals doubtedly told us that it would only take us 1 hour. Frankly, I thought the tricycle drivers were trying to exaggerate the time so that they could convince us to pay for them. There were a lot of literature also on the internet that says it would only take 1 hour.

After drinking a bottle of softdrink just to jumpstart my blood and a brief relaxing moment inside the CR we started walking to the top of Mount Samat at around 8:45AM.

Walk to the Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) at Mount Samat, Pilar, Bataan

Maui starting our walk to the top of Mount Samat

We passed by some people drying barbecue sticks on the road.

Posted in: Bataan, Pilar, Bataan Tagged: Bataan, Bataan 1000 Peso 2 Day Challenge, Dambana ng Kagitingan, How to get there, How to go back, Mount Samat, Notes, Pilar, Shrine of Valor

Bataan 1,000 Pesos Overnight Budget and Itinerary

June 21, 2012 by Josiah 19 Comments
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Before we went to Bataan I had little money but I really wanted to hit the beach for an overnight trip. At first I was not confident in going for an overnight trip to Bataan with only 1,000 Pesos as budget. I went back to my notes, removed all the expensive tourist spots, tried to construct a new budget and itinerary for my trip to Bataan and that was when I realized that it was possible to go there with only 1,000 Pesos as budget. And with a lot of walking and by taking food from our houses we actually did it.

Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) at the top of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan

Below is the budget and itinerary I made for me to gain confidence on visiting Bataan with only 1,000 Pesos. I also modified it based on the data I collected when we were in Bataan.

Summary

No. of Pax: 2 pax
Budget:
P1,000 per person
Duration:
2 days – 1 night
Estimated Start:
Day 1 – 4:30 AM Assembly at Five Star Cubao
Estimated End: Day 2 – 05:00 AM Arrival at Cubao
Lodging: Camping at Stella Mariz Beach Resort in Bagac, Bataan
Points of Interest: Balanga Church, Dambana ng Kagitingan, Hiking down Mount Samat, Deathmarch km0 marker at Bagac, Philippine-Japanese Friendship Tower, Stella Mariz Beach Resort and Morong Pawikan Conservation Center

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1
0430 AM Assembly at Five Star Cubao
0500 AM ETD to Balanga, Bataan via Bataan Transit Bus (P200/pax)
0730 AM ETA Balanga, Bataan; Walk to the karinderya on the side of UNTV
0705 AM Karinderya; Order Spicy Pork Sinigang and Rice (P35 Spicy Pork Sinigang, P10 Rice)
0730 AM Walk to Balanga Church
0745 AM ETA at Balanga Church; Go around
0820 AM Walk back to Balanga Transport Terminal
0830 AM ETA at Balanga Transport Terminal
0840 AM ETD to Diwa at Pilar, Bataan via Jeep (P17/pax)
0905 AM ETA Diwa jumpoff to Mount Samat; Hire tricycle to go to top of Mount Samat (P100/pax/one-way)
0935 AM ETA top of Mount Samat; (P20/pax entrance fee); Go to museum
0950 AM Hike up the stairs to Dambana ng Kagitingan
1000 AM ETA Base of Dambana ng Kagitingan; Rest and snacks
1015 AM Ride elevator to the top of Dambana ng Kagitingan (P10/pax)
1025 AM ETA at top of Dambana ng Kagitingan; Pictures and feel the wind
1035 AM Go down to the base of Dambana ng Kagitingan
1040 AM Break before the long walk down to Diwa jumpoff
1050 AM Start walking down to Diwa jumpoff
1250 AM Back at Diwa jumpoff; Wait for jeep/bus to Bagac; Possible to ride buses to SBMA too
0100 AM ETD to Bagac, Bataan; Tell the driver to drop you at the tricycles to Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar
0140 AM Arrival at Bagac, Bataan; Late lunch at a karinderya
0210 AM Ride tricycle to Stella Mariz Beach Resort (P70/tricycle, 2pax/tricycle); Stopping by Deathmarch km0 marker and Philippine-Japanese Friendship Tower
0240 AM ETA Stella Mariz Beach Resort; P70/pax overnight entrance fee
Free time!!!
0600 AM Setup camp
0700 AM Cook dinner
0730 AM Dinner
Day 2
Posted in: 1k to less than 2k, Bataan, Itineraries, Overnight Tagged: 1k Pesos, Bataan, Bataan 1000 Peso 2 Day Challenge, Budget, Itinerary, Overnight, Stella Mariz Beach Resort

How to get to Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bagac, Bataan

June 17, 2012 by Josiah 16 Comments

I had always wanted to go to Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bagac, Bataan because I want to see the historical houses that were transported from different provinces of the Philippines there.  Unfortunately, when we went to Bataan we only had 1 thousand pesos for our budget so we had to skip this one.

Since my dream of getting there was not fulfilled, let me at least help you fulfill your dream to get there.

Direction to Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar

Below are instructions on how you can commute to Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar.

1. Bus from Cubao to Balanga, Bataan

Bataan Transit transports people from Cubao/Avenida to Balanga/Mariveles, Bataan.

Schedule:

(Cubao)
First Trip – 12MN; Last Trip – 10PM; bus leaves every 1 hour

(Avenida)
First Trip – 2AM; Last Trip – 9AM; bus leaves every 1 hour

Estimated Travel Time:3 hours Cubao to Balanga, Bataan

Fare: 200 Pesos/person Cubao to Balanga, Bataan

Contact Numbers:

Cubao: (02) 709-4049

Avenida: (02) 734-9207

Note: Genesis Transport also transports people from Cubao to Bataan.

2. Walk to Balanga, Bataan Terminal

Posted in: Bagac, Bataan, Bataan Tagged: Bagac, Bataan, Bataan 1000 Peso 2 Day Challenge, How to get there, How to get to Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar

How much did I spend on our overnight trip to Bataan

June 13, 2012 by Josiah 24 Comments

I was looking for a quick overnight trip to the beach and was asking friends on where I could go, but here’s the catch, I only had 1,000 Pesos for my budget inclusive of transportation, food and lodging. I asked the fun and bubbly Maui of The Travelure about my dilemma and she was challenged. So I formally challenged her to join me on my 1,000 Peso overnight challenge which she valiantly accepted.

The Travelure at Stella Mariz Beach Resort in Bagac, BataanMaui of TheTravelure.com at the beach in Bagac, Bataan

The problem now was where to go. When I was planning for the January leg of my 12 for 2012 Travel Project, I moved the location from Bataan to Bolinao and Alaminos, Pangasinan because I found Bataan too expensive. With my dilemma I went back at my Bataan notes and tried to roughly plan again, removing the expensive must-see places in Bataan. It was then conclusive that it was possible to do an overnight backpacking trip to Bataan for a thousand Pesos.

On the early morning of June 10, 2012 we embarked on a journey that I called Bataan 1,000 Peso 2-Day Challenge. See below the list of what we did and how much our expenses were on the trip.

Posted in: Bataan Tagged: Bagac, Balanga, Bataan, Bataan 1000 Peso 2 Day Challenge, Dambana ng Kagitingan, Expenses, Mount Samat, Pilar

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